What is considered the order of statin strength from lowest effect to highest?
1. Lovastatin, Simvastatin, Rosuvastatin
2. Rosuvastatin, Lovastatin, Atorvastatin
3. Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin, Simvastatin
4. Simvastatin, Atorvastatin, Lovastatin
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a. Spiritual distress b. Impaired religiosity c. Moral distress d. Decisional conflict
Antiretroviral agents exert their effect by which means?
a. Boosting the body's T-cell production b. Producing artificially acquired active immunity c. Interfering with replication of the retrovirus d. Lysing the DNA of the host cell
Arnold has a bronchospasm caused by excessive parasympathetic nervous system stimulation. Which type of bronchodilator would be given to him?
A. xanthine B. sympathomimetic C. anticholinergic D. antihistamine
A psychiatric–mental health nurse has witnessed first-hand the high incidence and prevalence of depression in the American population, particularly among older adults
What phenomenon is known to complicate the diagnosis and treatment of depression in older adults? A) The disorder is often attributed to the aging process rather than treated aggressively. B) Depression results from organic brain changes that occur in both healthy and unhealthy adults. C) Older adults are frequently suspicious of psychiatry and of psychotropic medications. D) The disorder is often internalized by older adults, making accurate diagnosis challenging.